Drowning Victim Had Medical Condition
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Channel: Dayton 24/7 Now · 2012 · News & Politics
MOOREFIELD TOWNSHIP, CLARK CO. -- The man who drowned in the reservoir at Buck Creek State Park has been identified as John William Parker, 27, of Dayton. Parker was swimming with a friend Tuesday afternoon when he went under and disappeared."My heart goes out to them. I feel just totally sick right now because of what I saw. Nobody wants to see that, nobody want to see that," said Mark Collinsworth, who watched as people tried to save a man's life in the Reservoir at Buck Creek State Park. He dialed 911."No one expects this to happen its just shocking, you just try to help out best you can," said Collinsworth."He had made them all get their hands together and do a sweep out there."The friend and off duty fire fighters pulled him to shore. They tried to revive him but it was too late. Investigators say Parker has a history of medical issues and that may have contributed to his drowning."It's just shocking, shocking to see that. My heart just breaks for the family," said Collinsworth.The autopsy's scheduled for tomorrow and the Clark County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate.
